The unofficial guide to Windows Vista:
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1. Verfasser: Torres, Derek (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Hoboken, N.J. Wiley Pub. ©2007
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Beschreibung:Includes index
Paralleltitel: Unofficial guide to Microsoft Windows Vista
Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Part I Installation44; Configuration44; and Customization -- CH36;Chapter 1 The Road to Windows Vista -- A brief history of Windows Vista -- Whats new in Windows Vista63; -- The many editions of Windows Vista -- Should I make the jump to Windows Vista63; -- What Microsoft did right -- What Microsoft got wrong -- Other members of the Vista family -- Pricing Windows Vista -- Just the facts -- CH36;Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation -- Installation options -- Buy a new computer44; get Vista free -- Upgrade your existing computer -- Use your existing hardware -- The Windows Vista hardware compatibility list -- Collecting information about your computer -- The Upgrade Advisor -- About activation and registration -- Upgrading your current version of Windows -- If you learned anything in this chapter -- Just the facts -- CH36;Chapter 3 Installing Windows Vista -- Hard drives and partitioning -- Shedding the fat58; Viva NTFS --
- Installing Windows Vista58; Custom installation -- Installing Windows Vista58; Upgrade installation -- Installing Windows Vista58; Network installation -- Installing Windows Vista58; Dual booting with Windows -- Installing Windows Vista58; Dual booting with Linux -- Uninstalling or removing Windows Vista -- Just the facts -- CH36;Chapter 4 Managing the Windows Desktop -- Meet the Welcome Center -- Introducing the Aero experience -- Back to the desktop basics -- Desktop resolution -- Video cards44; drivers44; and management applications -- Desktop backgrounds and screen savers -- Working with themes -- Icons -- Relearning the Start menu -- Introducing the Windows Sidebar -- Using taskbars and toolbars -- Using the Windows Help system -- Working with Ease of Access -- Working with gadgets -- Tweaking your Vista experience -- Using Windows Update -- Add44; move44; or change Windows components -- Manage applications with Task Manager -- Backwards compatibility --
- A few more words about the Control Panel -- Judgment day -- Just the facts -- Part II Manage the Vista Enviroment -- CH36;Chapter 5 Managing Users -- The case for users -- Add an account -- Modify user accounts -- Change group membership -- Configure fast user switching -- Use the Run as administrator command to switch users -- Create custom management consoles -- Create Taskpad views -- Create group policies -- Determine Group Policy settings -- Just the facts -- CH36;Chapter 6 Managing Files and Folders -- Change folder views -- The anatomy of the folder -- Redirecting the Documents folder -- Create compressed files and folders -- Encrypt files and folders -- Enable file sharing -- Managing the Recycle Bin -- A 40;very41; few words about Indexing Service -- Just the facts -- CH36;Chapter 7 Managing Security -- Making Windows safe -- Working with the Security Center -- Windows Vista Firewall -- Getting ready for Windows Live OneCare -- Windows Vista Defender --
- User account protection -- Adding antivirus protection -- Other Vista security features -- Analyze Windows security -- Apply security templates -- Install and manage digital certificates -- Change Data Execution Prevention settings -- Audit
The inside scoop ... for when you want more than the official line! Microsoft Vista may be the hot new operating system, but to use it with confidence, you'll need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Vista in the real world. How can you customize the desktop? What s the best way to prevent crashes? From setting up a home network to working with data, first get the official way, then the best way from two experts. This book offers unbiased coverage of how to get the most out of Vista, from the new user interface and "live" icons to the revamped Control Panel Savvy, real world advice from mastering multimedia with Vista and editing "secret settings" to synching data with your laptop and handheld. It provides time saving techniques and practical guidance on working around Vista quirks, avoiding pitfalls, and increasing your productivity. It includes tips and hacks on Gadgets, how to launch Instant Search, and ways to use a USB flash drive as extended memory. It also includes Sidebars and tables on Internet Explorer 7, tough new parental controls, and backing up data with enhanced Vista tools. Watch for these graphic icons in every chapter to guide you to specific practical information. Bright Ideas are smart innovations that will save you time or hassle. Hacks are insider tips and shortcuts that increase productivity. When you see Watch Out! heed the cautions or warnings to help you avoid common pitfalls. And finally, check out Inside Scoops for practical insights from the author. It s like having your own expert at your side!
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xx, 627 pages)
ISBN:0470377704
9780470377703

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